LOW VOLTAGE POWER AND DATA CORD REEL PLATFORMS

Prior to 1998, low voltage power and data cord reels utilized the same wiping contact design that is prevalent in high-voltage applications. This design was problematic in environments that did not generate heat, as dirt would build up on the contacts or brushes and prevent retraction.  In applications where heat is generated, on the other hand, the dirt is burned off as the device is utilized allowing the cord reel to continue to function properly. To give you a simple example, think of your vacuum cleaner at home (assuming it indeed does have a retractable cable.) If you have not used your vacuum recently, it may be hard to retract your cable when you first begin to use the machine, but as you vacuum and generate heat and then go to stow the retractable cable, you will notice that it is moving smoothly – this is because the dust and dirt from storage has been burned away and the contacts/brushes inside are now properly helping the retraction.

At KonnectronixTM, we decided to take a different approach to retractable cabling. After nearly 5 years of design, experimentation and testing, our first brushless cord reel design was released at the time of the company’s official incorporation. In the years since, we have developed patented retraction systems and strain relief designs and proprietary assembly practices that allow for reliability in almost any application. Today, cord reel platforms of varying sizes (1”, 2.5”, 3.5”, and 5” platforms to name a few) are leveraged on low voltage power and data applications around the world in retail security, commercial electric vehicle charging, hospitals, hotels, and a host of telecom and data communications applications.

To learn more about how our cord reel solutions can work for you, please contact us.